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Scientific Name:Rosa species
Common Name(s): rosa
Edible: yes
Medicinal: yes
Parts Used: fruit, leaf
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CAUTION--Eat only the outer portion of the fruit as the seeds of some species are quite prickly and can cause internal distress.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Description: This shrub grows 60 centimeters to 2.5 meters high. It has alternate leaves and sharp prickles. Its flowers may be red, pink, or yellow. Its fruit, called rose hip, stays on the shrub year-round.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Habitat and Distribution: Look for wild roses in dry fields and open woods throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Current Rating: 0.0000
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Edible Parts: The flowers and buds are edible raw or boiled. In an emergency, you can peel and eat the young shoots. You can boil fresh, young leaves in water to make a tea. After the flower petals fall, eat the rose hips; the pulp is highly nutritious and an excellent source of vitamin C. Crush or grind dried rose hips to make flour.